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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "IRISH LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:50:37 +0800
Subject: IRISH LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Rachel Smith from United State, I am 58 years old, I am suffering from a long time cancer of the lungs, which has also affected my larynx causing me to lose my vocal chords, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that i can't work or do any stressful thing, according to my doctors they have advised me that i may live for just a couple of months, this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I was brought up from a motherless baby’s home and was married to my late husband for twenty years without a child.

My Husband Mr. smith, died in a fatal motor accident before his death we were true Christians and God fearing. Since his death I decided not to re-marry, I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $6.5 million dollars with a Security Company.

Presently, this money is still with them and the management just wrote me as the true owner to come forward to receive the money for keeping it so long which will attract a demurrage fees as the security fees paid by me has expired or rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf since I cannot come over because of my illness or they get it confiscated.

So instead of getting it confiscated i rather have someone whom i can trust to receive the funds and utilize it according to my wishes.
IRISH LOTTERY HOUSE IRELAND.
INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPT,
YOUR REF: 89007/2011
Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Zone, Central Area District, P.M.B.2851, IRELAND,

Please be informed that a check of 1,200 000,00 Euro has been assigned
to be paid to you by Irish Lottery Organization.
Processing details needed.

Full Name:
Address:
Phone No:
Age: Sex:
Occupation:
Country:
Contact your Claims Personnel [nellydave02@gmail.com]
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you for your Co-operation. This Promo is Governed and monitored by the
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